The National tribune., 1887-06-23
IOWA.

dent, an invitation to bC present under any crcun
stances during said Enoampment.
Rcs0lrra. That Grover ClCvclands veto OF the
Depcnaeltt Pension Bill and his message thereto
4 appended was insult 90 the men who saved this
Nation aud made Il possible for him TO 6e Presi
dent; that we, members 81 the grand old army,
have desire 10 parade la hs presence. or IN any
manner cause him to think we have forgotten hls
words Of levity, Of brutal insult 10 "a, our wives
Rosolrod, That We as a Post. without a dissenting
voice, sustain our worthy Department Commander.
Gen. Tutiie. oi whom Iowa ~ proud. for hs stand
taken NJ ~ Louis on the question Of Grover leNe
lands presence; that tins action has political
significance. but Is done TO sustain our loyalty TO
/ the Nation and our disabled comrades.
/ R7S0irsd, That we cN-suldlcrs and sailors can
extend 30 the brave men OF the South who opposed
IA Ia war a warm hand % friendship, hut for men
: who. when the Nations life was IN peril had no
word of sympathy iOr the Union cause no patriot
ism TO impc them 10 assist la the great struggle
and now thui the Nation IL saved can 30 denean
/ themselves in exalted positions 20 words of
/ Insult To such "a have been used by the PrCsi-
dent, Grover Cleveland, we have no friendly re-
gard, no sympathy, aud therefore protest against
his presence among Us during our National In
camDment.
! KANSAS
james r. Fulton Post No. 257, Garden City, has
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas nearly quarter Of century has passed
away since the last gunshot was heard at Apo
/ nattoN when the conquered Lee surrendered hls
shattered army 10 the hero Grant; and
Whereas all over our country are seen the
manned and crippled soldiers OF the Army Of the
Republic VINO Dared Their breasts To TIE storm OF
war that the life of the Nation might be saved and
Whereas there many of the widows and or
phans ui our late comrades who are turned out to
| the cold charity OF the world 10 seek a livelihood
| with but slender means at their command; and
Whereas the Congress OF the United States, recog-
nizing the claims OF those veterans living. aud
/ the widows aud orphans of those OF our comrades
who are now no more, passed what Is known as
| the Dependent Pension Blu; and
| Whereas Grover Cleveland. President of the
United States, forgetting that patriotism that
should animate the breast of every true American,
by his veto Of said bill saw fit TO defeat the ex-
pressed will Of the American people; therefore,
/ &oSolred hU HiiS Post That we hereby extend 10
the Congress OF the United States heartfelt
thanks for their action In passing said bill; and be
Resolved That with malice toward none, but
charity FOR ali, we condemn the action of Grover
| Cleveland in vetoing said bl and enter our solemn
protest against his being an invited guest at our
! National Eneampment at the city OF 81 Louis In
September, lsS7.
L. @. Cunningham Delphos: Wilderness Post
| was assisted 10y sheridan Camp, :. OF V, IN the
] proper observance Il Memorial Day. Miss Helen
| Eacker delivered the oration. Little boys and
girls under the direction OF the WRC -, drilled and
led 10y Miss NJ. Peet, bearing flags and flowers, did
some beautiful manuvcring while strewing the
graves with their offerings.
/ y. Nogl, Junction City; AT s o'clock. May 30, GO
members of junction City Post, No. 1872 went 10
Fort Riley 10 assist in the exercises there. Upon
arriving at the fort the entire garrison-three
troops Of the 9th u > Cav. and three companies OF
the 18th II. = lnf.-was found drawn up in line on
the parade ground. They received the Post with
military honors, the Post returning the compliment
by dipping coors and giving The Adjutants salute
while marching across their front and taking their
place on the right OF the line. The procession
| started Immediately headed by the magnificent 9th
Cav. Band followed by the children OF Fort Riley,
then O. A. Il. Post followed by the military, all under
command Of Lieut-Co Compton. Al the Gene
terry gates the Post opened ranks on the march for
the military and the entire command formed a
hollow square. After prayer by Chaplain Parker.
the Post and children decorated the graves. while
the band played dirge. Capt Miller's company
"a, 18th ". =. Inf fired the salute 10 the dead by
company. Taps sounded by Chief TrumpeteI
Lundgren, 9th L. 5. Cav, and the parade was dis
| missed
Rev. NJ. s. Riddle delivered the Memorial sermon
at Junction City, and was assisted ia the service:
! by ltevs. Stearns, Knox, Barnes, Parker, McClune
and Neaze. The stage tastefully decorated
with verdurc and flowers and with the American
flag and appropriate devices. The singing by the
choir was appropriate aud well executed, witt
piano mpanimeut. The afternoon services in
the Opera House witnessed by large audi
ence. The address OF the day, 10y Capt. Price, O
Fort Riley, WAS able and eloquent The decora
tions and devices on the platform were more elab
crate and beautiful than on Sunday. A very inter
esting and acceptable short address =" The Then
and Now was delivered by Mrs. II. l.. Pierce, and
original poem highly appropriate for the occa
sion was read by Capt George B. Fleming Ar
orchestra Of Vocalists accompanied by Thos. DorI
at the piano. added interest TO the solemn and i'm
pressve ceremonies. The progress TO the cemetery
. aud the ceremonies there were in accordance witt
the published program, with more than the usua
numbers in line
, AT a regular meeting of Kit Carson Post, No 20
! Topeka, Comrade A. r. Magofin presented Tia
Post with gRvel made out OF piece Of the stock
ade of the famed AndersOnville Prison.
! Shiloh Post, No. So Cherokee, observed Memo
rial Day Sunday At Monmouth Cemetery, an,
, had Memorial services nj the church on Monday
conducted 10y Rev. @. w. Pye.
Rev. w. v. Burns delivered the Memorial address
, at Speareyille. The graves Of the dead cumrade
! ! were decorated 10y the members of the q .R.
! Memorial Day was observed AT Ashland by MAJ
/ Elliott Post, No. sS7. hon. Il. q. Price delivers
: f. A. Harris Hodgeman: Wesley w. Barnun
, Post was oFganized at this place recently, and th
! following officers were installed: Commander, y
!, d. Lacy. = V. g., Lewis Stroud; J. ". C.. j. w
4 Simons; Adjt. Charles Ruff; Surg, II. c. Bowie
! | NJ. ID; Chap, Abm. Button; q. NJ, Il. A. Harris
4 O. ID, William 4. Pierce; o. g., John Grant.
( | The following resolutions were adopted by Lin
e coin Post, No. ], Topeka:
e Whereas II is publicly reported and generally b,
= lieved that Grover Cleveland President OF th
II | United States has been invited by organize
body Of citizens Of 81 Louis 10 be the guest Of sal
\ city during the meeting of the next National Er
!, campment OF the GAR. IN September next, al
}, that IL s the intention Of said Cleveland TO compl
II with the invitation: and
n Whereas said Grover Cleveland has never en-
e deared himself TO the Union soldier by any pei
. sona or official act, while, on the contrary HI
l. many unjust vetoes Of pension bills and his undig
e nifed and ungenerous language used Ia said VI
e toes has rendered his personal presence at an
D. meeting Of Union soldiers extremely unwelcom
q and obnoxious; and
M Whereas the movement 20 secure the attendanc
le OF said Cleveland at our Encampment IL in the lin
q OF partisan politics, and Is not ia accord with Ill
= objects and success of the Encampment but tenS
le ing TO evil and injury; Therefore.
q RcSO,Ued by LiHcOin Post, No. I, "a. R. That W
e protest against the insult thus offered the Gran
Army Of the Republic aftersit has been invited
" ST. Louis it's guest aud accepted that Invitation
d. ST Louis violated all known rules OF hospitality
t thus inviting an unwecome guest 10 our EDcanl
Id ment, and Lincoln Post prefers 10 stay at hon
X rather than To participate In such Reunion.
r. Rescued That Department Commander Sowai
IN be requested 10 convene the Council OF Admin
of tration with the view 10 have the Department gil
er such NpTession aud take such action the stu
r. tiOn may require,
nj ResolUed That il Is the opinion OF Lincoln Po
a. that the National Council Of Administration won
,v act wisely and meet the commendation OF all Unis
IN soldiers by removing the Encampment from
is Louis Mo, 10 Springfield Ill.,. where Rt the ton
b: of the immortal Lincoln the soldier could draw
he SEPARATIONS Of patriotism, and avoid the Insults
a presence Oi his opposite IN love and devotion
the Union soldier, 10 wit: Grover Cleveland.
KENTUCKY
he S. q. Hills, Concord: Since our DEPARTING
nd meeting six weeks ago three charters have be
Issued aud four Posts mustered Departme
Commander Bowman and staff will spare neitl
pains nor labor 20 recruit the old veterans Of 1
a. 1 dark and bloody ground" The Departme
es | business Is In splendid shape, every Departme
he ready respond 10 calls from Posts aud NaiioT
de | Headquarters. Past Department Commander NJ
: row and his efficient stah set the ball rolling a
with the corporation indicated already from A.,
aud Post officers il will roll on and grow.
MASSACHUSETTS,
IS The Memorial Day exercises AT Greenfield We
M very impressive. ID. X. Nesbit delivered 1
he Grafton.
as, Memorial Day was observed al Salem with ms
RI than usual soomnity. At the cemeteries the usi
,n. order Of exercises was observed. Each comra